Explore the Family Name Starcevic
The meaning of Starcevic
Croatian and Serbian (Starčević): patronymic from starac ‘old man’ or ‘elder’ (i.e. ‘chief’). See also Starcevich and Starkovich.
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How common is the last name Starcevic in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Starcevic has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Starcevic was the 75,695th most common surname, and by 2010 it moved up to the 72,105th rank, indicating a change of 4.74%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 237 in 2000 to 270 in 2010, marking an increase of 13.92%. However, the proportion of people named Starcevic per 100,000 remained steady at 0.09 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,695 | #72,105 | 4.74% |
| Count | 237 | 270 | 13.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Starcevic
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Starcevic identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 97.05% to 97.78% over the decade. In 2000, 2.53% of Starcevics reported having two or more ethnic identities, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant, with no individuals identifying with these ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 97.78% | 0.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.53% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |